MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says the fundamental rights of citizens will be violated by the new Cyber laws, arguing that the reaction from stakeholders points to the fact that these are bad laws. Mundubile says looking at the apprehension from citizens, it is not too late for President Hakainde Hichilema to actually repeal and replace the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Acts. Addressing the media, Saturday, Mundubile wondered what had changed since President Hichilema had promised to repeal the Act while in opposition. “When the cyber security bills were first tabled in 2021, the UPND leadership, led by Hakainde Hichilema, rose against the introduction of these bills. Social media has a record of what the President said then. The...

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